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<p>Collaboration between the <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/programs?bpid=522">museum studies program</a>&nbsp;and the <a href="http://www.buffalohistory.org/">Buffalo History Museum</a> provides students with hands-on experience preserving the Howard D. Beach Glass-Plate Negative Collection. In the digital museum collections course taught by Noelle Wiedemer, &rsquo;14, lecturer of <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu/">history and social studies education</a>, students pursue individual projects that involve cleaning, digitizing, and repackaging glass plate negatives from the Beach collection.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We brought the boxes containing the negatives from the World War I era&mdash;1917 to 1919&mdash;from the museum to Butler Library,&rdquo; said Cynthia Conides, associate professor of&nbsp;history and social studies education, director of the museum studies program, and curator for special collections at the Buffalo History Museum. She said the students will present an exhibit about Buffalo in World War I in observance of the war&rsquo;s centennial next year in Butler Library.</p>
<p><strong>Beach Collection Contains 57,000 Negatives</strong><br />
&ldquo;We weave theory and practice in every course,&rdquo; said Wiedemer. With the help of Buffalo State students, roughly 3,000 negatives have been digitized. That leaves about 54,000 to go. The extensive collection reflects Beach&rsquo;s career in Buffalo from 1884 to 1935, the year his business was no longer advertised. The collection also includes work by three other photographers with whom he worked&mdash;Eleck Hall, Edith Richardson, and&nbsp;Andrew&nbsp;Simson.</p>
<p>Beach was an internationally known photographer whose subjects included Buffalo&rsquo;s leaders from that time: the Darwin Martin family, Elbert Hubbard, and the Butlers. But the collection also includes men in uniform and high school students. Because the collection also includes Beach&rsquo;s catalog describing each photo&mdash;the subject, the date, and notes&mdash;students can identify the people in the photographs. Knowing the name leads to more research, and family connections are often uncovered.</p>
<p><strong>Students Use Collection to Develop Skills through Class Projects</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="http://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/murphy-scherer-inline.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 223px; float: left;" width="300" height="223" />Two students, Tom Murphy and Bill Scherer (pictured at left), are collaborating on a project featuring men in uniform. At this point, they are simply seeking negatives. &ldquo;Then we will choose those that seem most interesting and try to find out more about them,&rdquo; said Scherer, &ldquo;like what battles they were in and what they did after the war if they survived.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Kirsten Teeling (pictured at top), who is pursuing a master&rsquo;s degree in museum studies, said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve learned how to understand portraits better.&rdquo; Wiedemer explained that early photographers followed the conventions of painted portraits, which often conveyed information by the composition of the likeness. When a woman was pictured with a dog, for example, she was being shown as a nurturing caregiver.</p>
<p>Murphy is a <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu/history-ba">history major</a> with minors in <a href="http://finearts.buffalostate.edu/art-history-minor">art history</a> and <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/programs?bpid=194">museum studies</a>. He has completed internships at the Resource Center for the Buffalo History Museum, where he worked with material related to the Buffalo Bills, and at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. He has begun a new internship at the Burchfield Penney, working on digitizing material.</p>
<p>Raven Martin, a graduate student in history, is considering a project focusing on students from Lafayette High School in the early 1900s. She said, &ldquo;When I work with these negatives, I feel like I&rsquo;m holding history in my hands.&rdquo;</p>
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Burchfield Penney Art CenterCommunity EngagementDaily Bulletin FeaturedFine ArtsGraduate SchoolHistory and Social Studies EducationInternshipsSchool of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of Natural and Social SciencesStudent NewsFri, 07 Oct 2016 17:10:12 +0000norrisma121957 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduFaculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony: October 6http://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/faculty-and-staff-recognition-ceremony-october-6-0
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<p>A <a href="http://academicaffairs.buffalostate.edu/faculty-staff-recognition-ceremony">recognition ceremony to honor faculty and staff</a> accomplishments will be held on Thursday, October 6, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.</p>
<p>The event will recognize Buffalo State recipients of Chancellor&rsquo;s and President&rsquo;s awards. In addition, all new faculty and staff members will be welcomed to campus. The entire campus community is invited to participate in this fifth annual event. A reception will follow in the auditorium lobby of Rockwell Hall.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Service to the College</strong></p>
<p><strong>Laura A. Hill Rao</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/rao-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" />Laura Rao, coordinator of the <a href="http://vslc.buffalostate.edu">Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC)</a> in the Career Development Center, is held in the highest regard by faculty, staff, students, and community partners for her selfless contributions to the community. She is a passionate and committed professional who leads the VSLC by example. The growth and reputation of the service-learning program at Buffalo State speaks volumes about her performance.</p>
<p>She has managed the dramatic growth of the college&rsquo;s community-based academic service-learning program from its start-up in 2003 to its current level involving about 80 faculty members and 1,800 students each academic year. She has also established countless community partnerships that have engaged more than 28,000 student volunteers in projects that address identified community needs. Because of her diligent efforts, nearly one in four Buffalo State students now participates in volunteer activities.</p>
<p>Rao&rsquo;s commitment to excellence is evidenced by Buffalo State&rsquo;s high rating in service learning in the National Survey of Student Engagement; being named the SUNY Outstanding Student Affairs Program in 2006 and 2011; earning the prestigious Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement; and being named to the President&rsquo;s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for eight of the past nine years. In addition, she has coordinated Buffalo State&rsquo;s annual community service day since 2006, now called Bengals Dare to Care Day, which results in more than 550 students, faculty, and staff volunteering across Buffalo on a given day.</p>
<p>She is well prepared to adjust to changing institutional needs and has responded promptly and creatively to the college&rsquo;s renewed focus on civic engagement. The dramatic increase in participation during her tenure demonstrates the impact she has had on the campus community, providing thousands of students with powerful, life-changing exposure to the real world and helping faculty transform their curricula to give students multiple opportunities for applied learning experiences.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Service to the College</strong></p>
<p><strong>Paula J. Mis</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/mis_inline.jpg" style="width: 147px; height: 149px; float: left;" width="147" height="149" />Paula Mis, assistant to the director of <a href="http://accountspayable.buffalostate.edu/">accounts payable</a> and travel services, began her career at Buffalo State in 1981 as a stenographer and has earned numerous promotions, adding more duties and responsibility with each advancement. She is a highly respected and valued member of the campus community. She oversees the daily accounts payable functions of the Accounts Payable and Travel Services Office in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State University of New York (SUNY) and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), assisting the director in developing and implementing college accounting policies. She also serves as the campus liaison between Buffalo State, SUNY, and OSC in addressing various systemwide issues.</p>
<p>She has an enormous wealth of knowledge about not only her own duties and responsibilities but also the other functions of the office. When Buffalo State transitioned to the new State Financial System (SFS), Mis&rsquo;s due diligence kept the office workflow moving while she assisted staff with complex new technical rules, regulations, and processing changes. Throughout her career, she has helped institute many methods to improve payment processes, finding solutions to challenges that no one else could resolve.</p>
<p>Her demeanor is calm, positive, and good-natured, and she deals with emergencies in a rational manner. Instead of focusing blame, she identifies corrective measures that can aid future operations. Her patience, optimism, enthusiasm, friendly attitude, and sense of humor are constantly on display and always apparent in her interactions with others. She meets work challenges head-on with an exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.</p>
<p>Outside of the office, she has been a longtime volunteer both on campus and in the community, volunteering at the annual undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies and at such fundraising events as the Komen Race for the Cure and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence&nbsp;in Academic Advisement</strong></p>
<p><strong>William Ortega</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/ortega_inline.jpg" style="width: 147px; height: 149px; float: left;" width="147" height="149" />William Ortega, senior academic adviser in the <a href="http://eop.buffalostate.edu">Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)</a>, is steadfast in his dedication to students and the mission of the college. He provides comprehensive academic, career, financial aid, and personal advisement to students considered to be &ldquo;at risk&rdquo; and in need of more specialized guidance than the average college student. He understands students&rsquo; needs and works diligently to assist and empower them to navigate college life. His direct approach is fueled by a strong desire to see students succeed, and in turn, students trust his ability to advise and guide them. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>A compassionate, creative, and ethical counselor, he is well versed in college policies and resources for academic advisement. He is often the first person other advisers seek out for advice, especially when dealing with the most challenging situations. Likewise, he does not hesitate to seek advice from other colleagues in a collaborative way to help solve issues. At training meetings, he often provides words of wisdom and encouragement for colleagues from other campuses or regional academic advisement centers.</p>
<p>He is always available to his students, skipping lunches, working weekends, and staying late when necessary. He is thorough with his follow-ups, regularly checking in with students to ensure that they are attending tutoring sessions, managing financial concerns, and taking care of their health. In situations where students are struggling with personal issues, he physically walks them to the appropriate office on campus to make sure they get the help they need immediately. He is vigilant about tracking students&rsquo; progress toward graduation and their personal goals and development.</p>
<p>As the person in charge of readmission into EOP, Ortega exercises crucial judgment in providing second-chances to students who withdrew from college but have decided to return to their academic work. He works closely with the Admissions Office on readmissions and in helping prospective students and their families through the process of application and acceptance to EOP. He often uses his cultural and language skills in both English and Spanish to better assist first-generation college students.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence as&nbsp;an Undergraduate Research Mentor</strong></p>
<p><strong>Stephani M. Foraker</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/foraker_inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 156px; float: left;" width="150" height="156" />Stephani Foraker, associate professor of <a href="http://psychology.buffalostate.edu">psychology</a>, has distinguished herself as an outstanding mentor, scholar, and educator since arriving at Buffalo State in 2008. She views mentorship as critical to the success of students, and she is committed to the highest quality guidance. In her relatively brief time on campus, she has mentored 10 independent studies, two honors theses, one McNair scholar, and three undergraduate summer research fellowships, as well as roughly 40 students in her ongoing volunteer laboratory group. She also serves as a mentor for Psychology Club research projects and Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.</p>
<p>She is an excellent scholar, having published numerous articles in well-respected journals, and her own vibrant scholarly life informs and inspires student scholarship. She has developed a three-step model that guides student development in research. Students move from being volunteer assistants on a research team to completing independent studies to completing more-involved projects such as honors theses or undergraduate summer research fellowships. Students learn from Foraker as well as from more advanced students, creating a culture of research with long-term relationships.</p>
<p>She does not provide generic career and research guidance but tailors her mentoring to each student&rsquo;s needs. She meets students where they are and encourages them to grow and develop to the best of their abilities. If they continue to pursue research as a career, she imparts skills that prepare them for graduate studies. If they choose another career path, the background in research prepares them to be critical of scientific literature, so that whatever work they do will be grounded in evidence-based practice.</p>
<p>Foraker teaches students presentation skills and encourages them to share their work with the broader scientific community. Of note, her students have presented eight posters or talks at regional conferences, three posters or talks at national conferences, three posters or talks at international conferences, and 18 research projects at Buffalo State&rsquo;s Student Research and Creativity Celebration.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence&nbsp;as&nbsp;an Undergraduate Research Mentor</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sarbani Banerjee</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/banerjee-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" />Sarbani Banerjee, professor of <a href="http://cis.buffalostate.edu">computer information systems</a>, has a great passion for research and fosters a similar joy and interest in research among undergraduate students at Buffalo State. Her outreach to and inclusion of women and minorities in a field historically populated by men is heartfelt and extraordinary.</p>
<p>She has long been a supporter of undergraduate research and has successfully applied for funding through the college&rsquo;s Undergraduate Research Office to encourage students to tackle more involved and challenging research projects. She has also received grants to revise existing courses or develop new courses that include a substantial research experience for students. She has been especially supportive of course-based research, and in the last 10 years, more than 50 of her students have presented their course-based research projects at the annual Student Research and Creativity Celebration. She does a consistently excellent job mentoring and preparing students for their presentations on topics that are wide-ranging, relevant, and interesting.</p>
<p>Banerjee is a role model who inspires students and leads her colleagues in collaborative grant and research efforts. She is the principal investigator for the Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS) Google grant that provides $10,000 annually to fund high school teacher training in computer science using the National Science Foundation&rsquo;s &ldquo;Exploring Computer Science&rdquo; curriculum. As part of that program, she enlists her student mentees to help deliver content and provide assistance at the weeklong workshops. She implements programs where she sees needs and opportunities and is always willing to promote Buffalo State and computer science professions.</p>
<p>Active in the local chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association, she has taken a special interest in encouraging women and minorities to consider coursework and careers in all STEM fields. She won a statewide SUNY grant in 2012 to establish an academic course and speaker series focused on promoting women and minorities in computer science and engineering.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Teaching</strong></p>
<p><strong>Lynn M. Boorady</strong></p>
<p><strong><img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/boorady-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" /></strong></p>
<p>Lynn Boorady, chair and associate professor of <a href="http://fashion.buffalostate.edu">fashion and textile technology</a>, is a consummate professional. Under her leadership, the department has become widely recognized for such accomplishments as the annual Runway fashion shows, the official Buffalo State tartan plaid, multiple student recipients of the prestigious YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund award, grants from Cotton Inc. and Target, and the ambitious CONNECT Project, in which she worked and traveled with faculty and students at institutions in the UK, Australia, and China.</p>
<p>Her enthusiasm and professionalism with respect to teaching, scholarship, and service are well regarded among her peers, and she is an inspiration to her students. She has taught a wide variety of core and elective courses in her department, and a summary of her teaching evaluations&mdash;an overall average greater than 90 percent&mdash;provides evidence from students of her outstanding teaching capabilities. She has implemented service-learning projects in her classes, providing apparel for patients at Women&rsquo;s and Children&rsquo;s Hospital and creating garments based on cultural preference. She also partners with local companies and professionals to speak to her students about current issues in the industry and professional networking.</p>
<p>Boorady actively serves her profession at local, state, national, and international levels. A prolific scholar, she has given 16 presentations at international conferences based on her teaching methods and two regional presentations at the Genesee Community College Creativity Conference about how to encourage creative thinking in students and how to bring creativity into the classroom.</p>
<p>She shares this scholarship with students outside the classroom by guiding independent studies, advising students and student clubs, leading international travel, and supervising undergraduate research grants awardees. She has supported the Student Research and Creativity Celebration since 2011, mentoring 36 student research projects in that time. She has supervised eight Undergraduate Research Office grants and one Cotton Inc. student grant between 2012 and 2015. Since coming to Buffalo State, she has procured more than $120,000 in funding from Cotton Inc. to develop classes and seminars on the use of cotton fabric.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in&nbsp;Teaching</strong></p>
<p><strong>Eric R. Dolph</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/dolph_eric.jpg" style="width: 151px; height: 133px; float: left;" width="151" height="133" />Eric Dolph, assistant professor of <a href="http://interiordesign.buffalostate.edu">interior design</a>, has effectively transformed his career from professional architect to full-time college faculty member. With extensive knowledge of computer-aided design, he teaches a variety of courses and manages the department&rsquo;s computer lab.</p>
<p>Even as a new faculty member, he commendably modified his courses to reflect departmental revisions and industry standards for software, digital tools, and social media. Bringing external resources to his students, he incorporates the diverse array of Buffalo architecture styles into class assignments and develops projects in collaboration with professional members of the International Interior Design Association as well as local architectural and design firms. He frequently invites guest lecturers to bring real-world perspectives and case studies into the classroom.</p>
<p>He links research directly to teaching, pursuing scholarship that centers on the use of digital tools in professional design and in design education. He has presented twice at regional conferences on the topic of collecting and analyzing data on the use of digital design software. He is one of five lead investigators on a grant submitted to the National Endowment for the Arts to fund the study of university-level design curricula. His influence on student growth and success is evident through the projects created in his courses, including a recent Albright-Knox Art Gallery redesign project that inspired two students to earn undergraduate summer research fellowships.</p>
<p>Dolph works with students beyond the classroom, organizing networking events between students and professionals. Two of his courses received service-learning designations to benefit community partners. He works with students to provide feedback on portfolio content and layout, suggests internships, and offers advice on interviews and professional concerns. The quality of his teaching accomplishments and evaluations predict continuing growth in a long career of service to students.</p>
<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in&nbsp;Teaching</strong></p>
<p><strong>J. Michael Fox</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/fox-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" />Michael Fox, lecturer of <a href="http://creativity.buffalostate.edu">creative studies</a>, is an engaging and charismatic teacher who is known as the department&rsquo;s storyteller. He is generous with his time and has often taken on a mentoring role with his students. His teaching evaluations are superior, and students hold him in the highest regard. He establishes strong connections with students, and his mentorship often extends beyond graduation. He has changed many lives in a positive way, often helping students with critical decisions about graduate school and career plans. His open-door policy builds creative confidence in students who seek his advice.</p>
<p>He is open to change and growth and continuously adds to his expertise to make his teaching more dynamic and progressive. He has a reputation for holding students to high standards, especially is regard to writing papers. He does not settle for mediocrity. He also serves as a mentor for faculty members and believes that sharing knowledge and experience makes for a richer, more collegial and appealing workplace. He is a team player, always reliable, often serving as the department&rsquo;s &ldquo;summer chair.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In addition, he represents what it means to be a scholar in the classroom. Unsatisfied with the quality of literature for the introductory-level courses in creativity, he set out to write a book that filled this gap. Three editions later, his book <em>Exploring the Nature of Creativity</em> is still being used to support creativity courses at Buffalo State and at universities across the country. He donates the royalties from the book, which have exceeded several thousand dollars to date, to the Creative Studies Department.</p>
<p>Fox&rsquo;s teaching extends beyond the classroom into the community. He has facilitated many organizations through creative problem solving sessions and presented to diverse groups in the education, business, and not-for-profit sectors, strengthening Buffalo State&rsquo;s reputation as a leader in creative studies.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in&nbsp;Classified Service</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jean M. Salisbury</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/salisbury_inline.jpg" style="width: 149px; height: 155px; float: left;" width="149" height="155" />Jean Salisbury, secretary II in <a href="http://universitycollege.buffalostate.edu/">University College</a>, has consistently displayed superb performance in her assigned duties. Her dedication, professionalism, and passion epitomize the essence of University College (UC) as a home for first-year and undeclared students. Her job requires balancing competing interests and interacting with different offices across campus, and she juggles multiple roles with ease and efficiency.</p>
<p>Salisbury is a backbone of UC, embodying a &ldquo;buck stops here&rdquo; approach to her work. Each day, she handles changes related to personnel matters, contracts, and the Intellectual Foundations program. She also coordinates the Critique and Evaluation Period each semester, handling block exams and scheduling conflicts, and even proctoring exams herself when needed. For more than two decades, she has contributed significantly to the success of Commencement, presidential inaugurations, First-Year Convocations, and the SEFA-United Way drive.</p>
<p>She is collaborative and unbiased when dealing with distressed parents, faculty, and staff members, responding in extraordinary ways to daily challenges. She participates in all University College meetings, even when not required to do so. Professional excellence is her norm. Although event planning is not in her job description, she coordinates scheduling, venues, entertainment, and RSVPs for all University College events. She even submitted a proposal for the organization and layout of the front office and a &ldquo;rotational plan&rdquo; that resulted in an improved work process among UC secretaries during particularly busy periods.</p>
<p>Her tremendous efforts and innovative approaches to working with the campus community greatly aid in the warm welcome that students receive, the care with which temporary service employees are treated, and the satisfaction that UC staff, faculty, students, and parents experience. Behind the scenes and on the front lines, Salisbury helps in every area of UC by ensuring that advisement, academic support, and student-learning opportunities are afforded to Buffalo State students.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Professional Service</strong></p>
<p><strong>Heather D. Maldonado</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/maldonado-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" />Heather Maldonado, assistant dean and director of <a href="http://academicstandards.buffalostate.edu/">academic standards</a> in University College, performs her assigned duties superbly and makes enormous efforts in service beyond those responsibilities. She demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to adjust to institutional needs, is creative in addressing work tasks, has remarkable problem-solving and decision-making skills, and is an innovative leader on campus within the State University of New York (SUNY) system.</p>
<p>Her responsibilities include reviewing petitions from students seeking exemptions from campus academic requirements. She effectively balances the need to assist students with extenuating circumstances with the need to protect the integrity of institutional policies. She has carefully assessed some of the reasons for petitions and used that information to inform changes in policy and practice. She also chairs the Academic Appeals Committee, which functions efficiently in processing numerous and complicated matters. The number of students on academic probation has decreased during her tenure, while the number of students on academic probation returning to good standing has increased.</p>
<p>Maldonado has created innovative new services at University College. Her careful management of the master schedule has helped reduce the number of sections with low enrollment. She also designs, implements, coordinates, and evaluates University College participation in collegewide recruitment and transition programs including open house, registration, orientation, and homecoming. She oversees First-Year Convocation, one of the largest campus events of the academic year and an important Buffalo State tradition.</p>
<p>She is a visionary&mdash;a proactive and intelligent leader with an admirable collaborative style. A member of numerous committees, she makes a tremendous difference in the lives of students, faculty, and staff. She understands the nature of undergraduate students and the college climate and stays on top of theory, literature, and trends in order to carry out her best work. She fosters a healthful and effective work environment and has improved the learning and campus experiences of many students at Buffalo State.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bridget </strong><strong>Mar&iacute;a</strong><strong> Chesterton</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/chesterton-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" />Bridget Chesterton, associate professor of <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu">history and social studies education</a>, is a prolific scholar known internationally for the quality and cutting-edge nature of her work. She has produced a monograph (<em>The Grandchildren of Solano L&oacute;pez</em>, University of New Mexico Press, 2013), two edited volumes, more than a dozen journal articles and book chapters, eight book reviews, and various other publications. She has also presented her work at major conferences across the western hemisphere.</p>
<p>She has proved to be a successful grant writer in support of both her research agenda and campus initiatives. Most recently, she was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Institute of International Education research grant to return to Paraguay in 2016. Over the years, she has successfully applied for research funding from the SUNY Research Foundation, the Consortium for Latin American Studies, and the Provost&rsquo;s Incentive Grant and Individual Development Award funds.</p>
<p>She is demanding, passionate, and relentlessly dedicated to her students and their scholarly success. She is a talented writer, a respected researcher, an insightful editor, and a fierce intellect. As a mentor, she combines the ability to convey total support for her students with an uncompromising demand that they do their best work and present it to the broader academic community.</p>
<p>Chesterton generously gives of her time. She has devoted countless hours to mentoring students. It is a rare day when she is not in her office speaking with students about their classes, research, and plans. She co-presents at the department&rsquo;s annual workshop on applying to graduate programs in history and was the driving force behind establishing the <em>Exposition</em>, the department&rsquo;s annual online history journal, which provides students with a venue to publish their original research.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in&nbsp;Scholarship and Creative Activities</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ilya Y. Grinberg<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/grinberg-inline.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" /></strong><br />
Ilya Grinberg, professor of <a href="http://engineeringtechnology.buffalostate.edu">engineering technology</a>, has worked methodically during his career at Buffalo State to build up the electrical engineering technology program&rsquo;s curriculum and laboratory through focused research and collaboration. He has achieved significant goals with a unique combination of creativity, energy, and patience.</p>
<p>As head of the smart grid concentration within the electrical engineering technology program, Grinberg has used applied research to address a critical need: the modernization of the power system. This initiative is considered key to the economic development of the region and is an example of innovative thinking that transcends traditional institutional boundaries.</p>
<p>Using funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, and other sources, Grinberg built a state-of-the-art lab that enables him to simulate power generation, control, distribution, and consumption as a fully integrated smart grid model. The result is a one-of-a-kind facility that is now being enhanced through collaboration between five educational institutions. Using this lab, he and his colleagues are developing a curriculum that will support education and training of the new smart grid workforce. Grinberg&rsquo;s work in this area has drawn attention to Buffalo State from utility companies, researchers, and developers from academia and the private sector.</p>
<p>Grinberg is an excellent researcher and collaborator, with 43 papers published in national and international journals and proceedings. An authority on the lend-lease activities between the United States and the Soviet Union during World War II, he coauthored the book <em>Red Phoenix Rising: The Soviet Air Force in World War II </em>(University Press of Kansas, 2012). Grinberg successfully balances his teaching responsibilities and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students with his own wide-ranging scholarship.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching</strong></p>
<p><strong>Justin C. Donhauser</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/donhauser_inline.jpg" style="width: 148px; height: 158px; float: left;" width="148" height="158" />Justin Donhauser, lecturer in <a href="http://philosophy.buffalostate.edu">philosophy and humanities</a>, shows an impressive ability to encourage and direct the innate talent, intellect, and compassion of his students through his teaching.</p>
<p>He has been a major contributor to the expansion and revision of the curriculum in his department, developing and teaching eight courses over the past four years, including a traditional introduction to philosophy course, a new online course in logic, and the only service-learning course offered by the department.</p>
<p>His excellence in teaching is exhibited in many ways. One of the most concrete measurements is his consistently high ratings on teacher evaluations, which rank him in the top 5 percent of his department. His leadership and service as the faculty supervisor for the Students for Sustainability (S4S) service-learning course combines two of Buffalo State&rsquo;s core values&mdash; dedication to student success and commitment to serving the community&mdash;in a unique and effective manner. His efforts have helped keep the philosophy and humanities area relevant for today&rsquo;s students, allowing them to apply their learning in important ways.</p>
<p>His impressive research agenda serves to further enhance his teaching and service. Even though he is one of the junior members of the department, he has already amassed a respectable publication, presentation, and grant award record, including five articles in refereed journals and book chapters, more than 20 professional presentations, and fellowships and grants from local and national campus- and community-based organizations.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching</strong></p>
<p><strong>Laurence J. Shine</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/shine_inline.jpg" style="width: 149px; height: 153px; float: left;" width="149" height="153" />Laurence Shine, lecturer in <a href="http://english.buffalostate.edu">English</a>, is a transformative teacher who leads his students to a deeper understanding of English, Irish, classical, and world literature. His contributions to Buffalo State and the larger Buffalo community represent a prolific commitment to liberal arts values.</p>
<p>Shine creates a classroom atmosphere that not only is comfortable and conducive to rigorous and purposeful learning but also models sound teaching techniques for his students, many of whom are future teachers. The breadth of his pedagogical expertise can be validated by the many venues in which he teaches. Not a traditional classroom lecturer, he engages students and colleagues in learning communities, study tours, reading circles, museums, theaters, coffee shops, and other public spaces in and around Buffalo.</p>
<p>His commitment to teaching has been recognized by former students who established the Shine Fellowship in 2015. This honor, saluting Shine&rsquo;s contributions to furthering the appreciation of Irish intellectual and cultural heritage in Western New York, annually provides a Buffalo State student with financial support to conduct a yearlong research project under Shine&rsquo;s mentorship.</p>
<p>His colleagues appreciate his collegial and collaborative nature and willingness to share his time and talent. He is viewed as a valued and essential member of the English Department, co-teaching classes, lecturing for colleague&rsquo;s classes, and sharing techniques in an array of courses covering a variety of subjects and crossing all levels of students.</p>
<p><strong>Chancellor&rsquo;s Award for Excellence in Teaching</strong></p>
<p><strong>John F. Cabra</strong><br />
<img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/resize/uploads/Images/cabra-inline-150x150.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="150" height="150" />John Cabra, associate professor of <a href="http://creativity.buffalostate.edu/">creative studies</a>, is a standout teacher who is committed to student learning and achievement in and out of the classroom. He has a strong record of teaching excellence and positive impact on student growth and performance through his course offerings. In addition, he has developed an international reputation as an expert in the field of creativity.</p>
<p>In evaluating Cabra&rsquo;s courses, students often note the breadth of knowledge that he brings to the classroom. His extensive research in the field of creativity allows him to answer students&rsquo; questions with precision, foster deeper and more critical thinking about the material, and connect threads of research that students find interesting and useful. Students also appreciate Cabra&rsquo;s personal experience working for Fortune 500 companies, which he draws on to connect real-world situations to the theoretical topics covered in his courses.</p>
<p>He demonstrates his commitment to student learning in many ways, from continually refining his lessons to developing new instructional methods. He frequently stays beyond class hours to continue discussions with students and encourages them to apply their knowledge outside the classroom through service-learning activities. He is a strong advocate of using creativity to bring positive change to communities.</p>
<p>An international scholar, Cabra has authored or coauthored eight peer-reviewed articles, five book chapters, and three conference papers. Several of his works have been published in both English and Spanish. An in-demand speaker, he has presented talks on creativity in the Netherlands, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, Canada, Taiwan, South Korea, and Italy. His enthusiasm for teaching creativity&mdash;and the science behind it&mdash;has inspired many students to achieve professional success.</p>
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Academic AffairsCenter for Studies in CreativityDaily Bulletin FeaturedEducational Opportunity Program (EOP)Engineering TechnologyEnglishFashion and Textile TechnologyHistory and Social Studies EducationInterior DesignPhilosophyPresident's OfficePsychologySchool of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of EducationSchool of Natural and Social SciencesSchool of the ProfessionsTeachingUniversity CollegeVolunteer and Service-LearningThu, 22 Sep 2016 14:54:02 +0000norrisma121749 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduConstitution and Citizenship Day: Democracy, Law Enforcement, and the Constitutionhttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/constitution-and-citizenship-day-democracy-law-enforcement-and-constitution
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<p>Constitution and Citizenship Day commemorates the day in 1787 when delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the original four-page Constitution of the United States of America. Buffalo State will observe Constitution Day on Thursday, September 15, with a panel discussion about the role of police in a democratic society. The event will be held in Bulger Communication Center South 2 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The Constitution addresses the relationship between the government of the United States and its citizens,&rdquo; said Scott Phillips, associate professor of <a href="http://criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu/">criminal justice</a> and one of the panelists. &ldquo;This presentation&rsquo;s purpose is to contribute to the current discussion on policing and law enforcement in a society that values individual freedom and liberty.&rdquo;</p>
<p>James Sobol, chair and associate professor of criminal justice, will open the discussion. Phillips&rsquo;s presentation, The Role of Police Militarization in a Democratic Society, will reflect his ongoing research and findings to date in this area. Peter Carey, chief of <a href="http://police.buffalostate.edu/">university police</a>, will discuss some of the practical considerations faced by police agencies.</p>
<p>A moderated discussion will follow the half-hour presentation. The public is invited to join the campus community.</p>
<p><strong>Perceptions of America</strong><br />
A second event celebrating Constitution Day will take place on Wednesday, September 21. A panel of immigrants and refugees will discuss their perceptions of America before their arrival, and how their perceptions have changed since then. The panel, moderated by Peter Yacobucci, associate professor of <a href="http://politicalscience.buffalostate.edu">political science</a>, will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210 at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.&nbsp;</p>
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Constitution and Citizenship DayDaily Bulletin FeaturedHistory and Social Studies EducationPolitical ScienceSchool of Natural and Social SciencesThu, 08 Sep 2016 17:59:42 +0000norrisma121544 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduEpiscopal Bishop Co-teaches Reformation Coursehttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/episcopal-bishop-co-teaches-reformation-course
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<p>In 2014, when meeting the Rt. Rev. William Franklin at the Thursday Club, one of the country&rsquo;s oldest literary societies, Andrew Nicholls, professor and chair of <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu/">history and social studies education</a>, realized they had much in common, namely a love of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century British history and the Protestant Reformation.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We were both interested in the power and politics of the Episcopacy,&rdquo; Nicholls said of Franklin, who serves as the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York. The two served together on a panel about historical applications of episcopal authority for the New York State Association of European Historians in fall 2014 and Nicholls asked Franklin if he&rsquo;d be interested in co-teaching a graduate course.</p>
<p>The two have just wrapped up a spring course, &ldquo;Doubting Thomases: Wolsey, More, Cromwell, Cranmer, and the Making of the English Reformation,&rdquo; with 15 students.</p>
<p>This was far from Franklin&rsquo;s first time in front of a classroom. Before his ordination as a priest, he taught theology, church history, and the humanities and served in administrative roles at several institutions of higher learning including Harvard Divinity School, Yale Divinity School, and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.</p>
<p>Franklin said he wanted to teach the course with Nicholls for purely academic reasons and with no monetary compensation. To thank him for his contribution, the History and Social Studies Education Department designated Franklin its first E.O. Smith Community Fellow&mdash;in honor of the late department chair and history professor E.O. Smith, who passed away in March 2014.</p>
<p>&ldquo;This is the best instance of academic freedom,&rdquo; Nicholls said. &ldquo;A number of colleagues have brought in guest lecturers, but no course I know of has been built from the ground up with a visiting academic who also is a religious figure.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Since being appointed bishop in 2010, Franklin said he&rsquo;s made it a mission to connect the Episcopal Church with other institutions in the community. &ldquo;Working with Andrew and teaching this course is part of that,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Likewise, Nicholls noted that it&rsquo;s good for students to see the college collaborating with members of the community and to see that in higher education, &ldquo;The bishop and I don&rsquo;t agree on everything. We can agree to disagree.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The course integrated contemporary cultural pieces such as Hilary Mantel&rsquo;s 2009 historical novel <em>Wolf Hall</em>, which was made into a PBS miniseries, and the 1966 film <em>A Man for All Seasons</em>, with academic texts.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an exciting way for history to come alive for students,&rdquo; Franklin said. &ldquo;This could be a model for another class&mdash;using novels and movies to help the student get to know the characters and then adding in the more rigorous academic elements.&rdquo;</p>
<p>While he brought a bishop&rsquo;s point of view to the course, Franklin said he made it a point not to preach. &ldquo;I could convey to the students what it feels like to be a bishop. I can relate to the challenges bishops faced centuries ago,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Doug Schultz, one student in the course, said he was nervous at first about having a bishop as an instructor but that didn&rsquo;t last long.</p>
<p>&ldquo;He turned out to be very relaxed, open, and pretty cool,&rdquo; Schultz said. &ldquo;And you can&rsquo;t really secularize the Reformation. It made sense to have Dr. Franklin&rsquo;s perspective and insight.&rdquo;</p>
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Community EngagementDaily Bulletin FeaturedHistory and Social Studies EducationSchool of Natural and Social SciencesFri, 13 May 2016 20:34:21 +0000norrisma120882 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduFaculty, Staff, Students, and Programs Recognized for Promotion of Diversityhttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/faculty-staff-students-and-programs-recognized-promotion-diversity
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<p>Recipients of the 2016 Dr. Muriel A. Howard Presidential Award for the Promotion of Equity and Campus Diversity were recognized at a ceremony held on campus April 19. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Introductions were offered by&nbsp;<strong>Jennifer Hunt</strong>, associate professor of psychology and co-chair of the President&rsquo;s Council on Equity and Campus Diversity.</p>
<p><strong>President Conway-Turner</strong>&nbsp;honored faculty and staff members, 10 minigrant recipients, and other supportive guests at the annual event.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Respect for diversity and individual differences serves as the focus for our teaching, learning, and research philosophies and guides us to be a caring and inclusive community,&rdquo; said Conway-Turner. &ldquo;The annual Diversity Awards Luncheon is the place where we can see all of these elements coming together and where we can truly celebrate the contributions and efforts of several individuals who have exemplified, embraced, and enhanced diversity at Buffalo State.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The award recognizes faculty and staff members who promote respect for diversity and individual differences through classroom discussions, curricular experiences, out-of-classroom activities, projects, conversations, or special mentorships that go beyond what is usually expected as a part of their regular job expectations or teaching assignments.</p>
<p>Nominations were submitted by students, faculty, and staff to acknowledge members of the campus community who reflect these values of respect for diversity and advocacy for social justice.</p>
<p>This year&rsquo;s Muriel A. Howard Award faculty recipients were&nbsp;<strong>Katherine S. Bertel</strong>, academic outreach and engagement librarian at E. H. Butler Library, and <strong>Gloria Cockrell</strong>, lecturer of writing<strong>.</strong></p>
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&ldquo;A Celebration of a Century of Ethnic History: Contributions of Ethnic Communities to Buffalo and Western New York,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Chris Root</strong>, special projects assistant, Monroe Fordham Regional History Center<br />
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&ldquo;Gender Inclusive Restrooms Project,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Katie Bertel</strong>, outreach and engagement librarian, E. H. Butler Library<br />
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&ldquo;I &lt;3 Consent Part 1 and Part 2,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Paula Madrigal</strong>, assistant director of health promotions, Weigel Health Center<br />
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&ldquo;New World, New Wardrobe,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Keunyoung Oh</strong>, associate professor, Fashion and Textile Technology Department<br />
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&ldquo;Peaceful Warriors: Higher Education, Heroes and Russia&rsquo;s War on Ukraine,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Kimberly Kline</strong>, chair and associate professor, Higher Education Administration<br />
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&ldquo;Please Excuse My Self Expression 6&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Cory Fletcher</strong>, president, Iota Phi Theta fraternity<br />
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&ldquo;The Black Cross Project,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>William L. White</strong>, professor, Social and Psychological Foundations of Education, and director, Faculty Development<br />
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&ldquo;The Uses of Anger: Wanda Coleman and the Poetry of Black Rage and #blacklivesmatter,&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Jennifer Ryan-Bryant</strong>, associate professor, English Department<br />
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&ldquo;The Women of Little Vietnam: Decolonization and the Repatriate Experience&rdquo; submitted by <strong>Kenneth Orosz</strong>, professor, History and Social Studies Education Department<br />
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&ldquo;Through These Gates: Buffalo&rsquo;s First African American Architect, John E. Brent&rdquo; <strong>Nancy Weekly</strong>, head of collections and Charles Cary Rumsey curator, Burchfield Penney Art Center</li>
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<p>&ldquo;Our gratitude extends especially to the faithful members of the President&rsquo;s Council on Equity and Campus Diversity for their generous counsel and diligent work toward our mutual goal of equity and inclusion at Buffalo State College,&rdquo; said&nbsp;<strong>Karen Clinton Jones</strong>, chief diversity officer.</p>
<p><a href="http://photos.buffalostate.edu/2016-Events/41916-Equity-and-Campus-Diversit/">View photo gallery from the awards ceremony.</a></p>
<p><em>Pictured at top (left to right): Ben Christy, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities; Provost Melanie Perreault; award recipient Gloria Cockrell; lecturer of writing; student nominator Leah Tyrrell; President Conway-Turner; Michele Ninacs, director of writing program; Scott Johnson, dean of University College</em></p>
<p><em>Pictured center (left to right): Provost&nbsp;Perreault; award recipient&nbsp;Katherine Bertel, academic outreach and engagement librarian at E. H. Butler Library; Ken Fujiuchi, head of Information Commons at E. H. Butler Library; President Conway-Turner&nbsp;</em></p>
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Daily Bulletin FeaturedEnglishEquity and Campus DiversityFashion and Textile TechnologyHigher Education AdministrationHistory and Social Studies EducationLibraryPresident's OfficeUniversity CollegeWeigel Health CenterFri, 06 May 2016 18:05:08 +0000norrisma120853 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduFilms and Discussions Explore the History of Terrorismhttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/films-and-discussions-explore-history-terrorism
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<p>To many of today&rsquo;s college students, terrorism seemed to begin on September 11, 2001, with the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. But terrorism&mdash;generally defined as the use of violence against noncombatants to achieve political goals&mdash;has long, tangled roots. In course about the history of terrorism, students learn how modern terrorism evolved through the twentieth century.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/resize/uploads/Images/albert_michaels-148x225.jpg" style="width: 148px; height: 225px; float: left;" width="148" height="225" />The <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu">History and Social Studies Education</a> course, HIS 389, is taught by <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu/faculty/albert-michaels">Albert Michaels</a>&nbsp;(left), professor, and <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu/faculty/york-norman">York Norman</a>, associate professor. It includes a film series that augments classroom and online lectures and discussions. &ldquo;We wanted students to understand terrorism&rsquo;s impact on modern history,&rdquo; said Michaels. &ldquo;And I&rsquo;m more and more convinced that traditional models of teaching aren&rsquo;t effective for today&rsquo;s students. I was involved with an earlier film series about income inequality, and York has experience with online courses. So we combined them to create a year-long course that&rsquo;s, at least in part, an experiment in educational delivery.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Michaels also wanted to invite Western New Yorkers to participate. Michaels, who joined Buffalo State&rsquo;s faculty in 2009 after teaching at the University at Buffalo for more than 40 years, is deeply committed to Buffalo. &ldquo;My family has been here since the 1840s,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I love Buffalo, and I value the close connection between Buffalo State and the city. I hope that by inviting the public, I can help strengthen that connection. We have more community members join us every week, and they tell me how impressed they are with the questions and insights our students present.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Most Thursdays during the spring 2016 semester, the class has been meeting in the Burchfield Penney Arts Center&#39;s Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium to see a film about an aspect of terrorism, including narcoterrorism. A panel, usually Buffalo State faculty, provides context to the audience. Afterward, the panel leads the discussion, which sometimes becomes very vigorous. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had to insist that people leave so we could lock up the Burchfield,&rdquo; said Michaels.</p>
<p>The remaining films this semester are:</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/events/event:04-21-2016-6-30pm-the-history-of-terrorism-narcos/">Narcos</a>&nbsp;</em>(2015), directed by Jos&eacute; Padilha, on Thursday, April 21</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/events/event:04-28-2016-7-00pm-the-history-of-terrorism-el-infiero/">El Infiero</a></em> (2010), directed by Luis Estrada, on Thursday, April 28</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/events/event:04-28-2016-7-00pm-the-history-of-terrorism-el-infiero/">No Country for Old Men</a></em> (2007), directed by Ethan and Joel Cohen, on Thursday, May 5</p>
<p>Each presentation, which is free and open to the public, starts at 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Michaels, who turned to a career in higher education after he realized he hated law school, first studied Latin America. His wide-ranging interests have broadened his research areas, and he has explored in depth the subjects that interest him. The titles of his courses&mdash;the Kennedy assassination, Kissinger and the uses of history, the cold war&mdash; reflect some of those interests. He has also written about local history, local architecture, and Western New York art from the 1870 to 1950.</p>
<p>&ldquo;My interest in many different things keeps me going,&rdquo; Michaels said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m always working, and I love what I&rsquo;m doing. And I do more now than when I was younger because I have more time.&rdquo;</p>
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Burchfield Penney Art CenterFilmHistory and Social Studies EducationSchool of Natural and Social SciencesMon, 18 Apr 2016 14:39:22 +0000norrisma120759 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduGet Ready to Roar! Buffalo State Holds Spring Open Househttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/get-ready-roar-buffalo-state-holds-spring-open-house
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<p>Prospective students will discover all that Buffalo State has to offer during the college&#39;s <a href="http://admissions.buffalostate.edu/visit?qt-view__large_page_slideshow__block=1#qt-view__large_page_slideshow__block">Spring Open House</a>, Saturday, April 2. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., visitors can tour <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/campus">campus</a>, meet with <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/find-people">faculty</a>, learn about <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/programs">academic programs</a> and student support services, and discuss financial aid opportunities.</p>
<p>Open House attendees will check in at Rockwell Hall at 9:00 a.m., attend a welcome program in the <a href="http://www.buffalostatepac.org/">Performing Art Center</a> from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., and then may meet with representatives from the <a href="http://admissions.buffalostate.edu/">Admissions</a>, <a href="http://financialaid.buffalostate.edu/">Financial Aid</a>, and <a href="http://studentaccounts.buffalostate.edu/">Student Accounts</a> offices from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Moot Hall.</p>
<p>Starting at 11:00 a.m., student ambassadors will lead walking tours of campus every 15 minutes. Ongoing tours of the college&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.buffalostateathletics.com/">athletics facilities</a>, <a href="http://library.buffalostate.edu/home">E. H. Butler library</a>, and <a href="http://residencelife.buffalostate.edu/">residence halls</a> will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.</p>
<p>At the same time, faculty will be available to speak with prospective students and their parents at presentations across campus (<a href="http://admissions.buffalostate.edu/sites/admissions.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Documents/sp16ohprogram.pdf">check program for full schedule</a>). Along with hosting Q&amp;A and information sessions, many <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/departments">departments</a> have created custom programming exclusively for the event.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://artsandhumanities.buffalostate.edu/">School of Arts and Humanities</a> and <a href="http://english.buffalostate.edu/">English</a> and <a href="http://theater.buffalostate.edu/">Theater</a> departments will sponsor a master class and book signing with four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally at 11:00 a.m. in the Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building&rsquo;s Flexible Theater. <a href="http://engineeringtechnology.buffalostate.edu/mechanical-engineering-technology-bs">Mechanical Engineering Technology</a> students will lead a program on their <a href="http://engineeringtechnology.buffalostate.edu/saeminibaja">mini baja car project</a> in Technology Building 149. The <a href="http://anthropology.buffalostate.edu/">Anthropology Department</a> will open their laboratory to display artifacts, faculty conference presentations, and current anthropological/archaeological projects.</p>
<p>The Campbell Student Union will also be a hub of activity with an information fair on learning opportunities, student services, and student clubs and organizations. Those looking to experience a slice of campus life can visit the <a href="https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/">Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State</a> (a public tour will be held at 2:00 p.m.) or catch Women&rsquo;s Softball against Plattsburgh (at noon in the Softball Field) and Women&rsquo;s Lacrosse versus Potsdam (at 1:00 p.m. in Coyer Field).</p>
<p>Students and family members wishing to attend the Spring Fall Open House must <a href="https://buffalostate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1I9K1xL3mMGmWHz">pre-register online</a>&nbsp;or by calling (716) 878-4017.</p>
<p><strong>About Buffalo State</strong><br />
Buffalo State located in Buffalo, New York&rsquo;s Elmwood Village, offers degrees in the arts, education, the sciences, and professional studies. Each year, more than 10,500 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands-on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, and location in the heart of Buffalo&rsquo;s cultural corridor.</p>
<p><a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/campus#gettinghere">Getting to campus &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/campus#maps">Maps and tours &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<p><a href="http://admissions.buffalostate.edu/firstyear#apply">How to apply &gt;&gt;</a></p>
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AdmissionsAnthropologyArt EducationBengal PrideBiologyBusinessCareer and Technical EducationChemistryCommunicationCommunity EngagementComputer Information SystemsCriminal JusticeDaily Bulletin FeaturedDesignEarth Sciences and Science EducationEconomics and FinanceElementary Education and ReadingEngineering TechnologyEnglishExceptional EducationFashion and Textile TechnologyFine ArtsGeography and PlanningHealth, Nutrition, and DieteticsHistory and Social Studies EducationHospitality and TourismInterior DesignMathematicsModern and Classical LanguagesMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologySchool of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of EducationSchool of Natural and Social SciencesSchool of the ProfessionsSocial WorkSociologySpeech-Language PathologyTheaterUniversity CollegeWed, 23 Mar 2016 15:14:45 +0000norrisma120607 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduVisiting Academics Highlight Black History Month Celebrationhttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/visiting-academics-highlight-black-history-month-celebration
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<p>Two nationally recognized academics in the field of diversity, multiculturalism, and racism are visiting Buffalo State this week to highlight the college&rsquo;s celebration of Black History Month.</p>
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<p>Daymond Glenn, vice president of community life, chief diversity officer, and assistant professor of urban studies at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon, will present &ldquo;Exploring the Complexity of Hip-Hop Culture: Implications for Understanding the Experiences of Black Males in Schools and Society&rdquo; on Wednesday, February 10, at 1:00 p.m., in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. It is free and open to the public.</p>
<p>Glenn is author of <em>Critical Condition: Black Males and Multiculturalism in Higher Education</em>. His research includes the college experiences of undergraduate black males attending predominantly white institutions and multicultural theory and practice.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/resize/uploads/Images/milner-200x150.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left;" width="200" height="150" />In two talks on Thursday, February 11, H. Richard Milner IV, Helen Faison&nbsp;Chair of Urban&nbsp;Education at the University of Pittsburgh, will address urban education, culturally responsive teaching, and the impacts that racism and poverty have on pre-K&ndash;20 students&rsquo; opportunities to learn.</p>
<p>The first talk, &ldquo;Rac(e)ing to Higher Education: Lingering Issues, Possible Solutions to Inequity,&rdquo; will take place from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. He will highlight the prevalence and pervasiveness of racism and discrimination on college and university campuses and question what impact those experience have on students&rsquo; subsequent performance, as well as how to confront and disrupt racist attitudes, beliefs, and practices while better supporting all students. This talk will be <a href="http://buffalostate.mediasite.suny.edu/Mediasite/Play/ae94a299811b44c6838ea204da7536c01d">streamed live</a>.</p>
<p>His second presentation, &ldquo;Understanding Race and Poverty in Schools,&rdquo; will take place from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. This forum will frame issues of race and poverty to help educators and community members understand pre-K&ndash;12 students&rsquo; experiences and educators&rsquo; mindsets and practices that prevent and support students&rsquo; opportunities to learn.&nbsp; Part of the Woods-Beals Endowment in Urban Education Speaker Series, both of these free events can be followed on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;q=%23BSCUrbanEdTalk&amp;src=typd">#BSCUrbanEdTalk</a>.</p>
<p>Members of the campus&rsquo;s Elementary Education Club familiar with Milner&rsquo;s work requested his visit, said Jevon Hunter, associate professor of <a href="http://elementaryeducation.buffalostate.edu/">elementary education and reading</a> and Woods-Beals Endowed Chair of Urban Education, <a href="http://schoolofeducation.buffalostate.edu/">School of Education</a>.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We definitely appreciate the opportunity to explore how race is affecting college students and our broader community,&rdquo; Hunter said. &ldquo;Milner&rsquo;s visit is a continuation of this exploration, a dialogue that considers what has been happening nationally with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and locally with the Black Cross Project, an initiative arranged by a group of Buffalo State faculty last fall. We must continue to examine the ways racism is present in our society and find solutions to redress it.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Other Black History Month events sponsored by the Equity and Campus Diversity Office::</p>
<p>&bull; Black Excellence Celebration featuring Buffalo State President Katherine Conway-Turner&nbsp; as keynote speaker, Friday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.</p>
<p>&bull; The Equity and Campus Diversity Music Series Wednesday, February 17, at 12:15 in the Campbell Student Union.</p>
<p>&bull; Beyond Boundaries: Dare to be Diverse Film and Discussion Series: <em>31/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets</em>, Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center Auditorium.</p>
<p>For more information, contact the <a href="http://equity.buffalostate.edu/">Equity and Campus Diversity Office</a> at (716) 878-6210.</p>
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<p>Three Buffalo State faculty members and 10 students have contributed to a unique radio series that dramatizes Western New York&rsquo;s storied history.</p>
<p>Created by Jeff Z. Klein, a Sweet Home High School graduate and former <em>New York Times</em> reporter, <em><a href="http://news.wbfo.org/term/heritage-moments#stream/0">Niagara Frontier Heritage Moments</a></em>, is composed of approximately two dozen one-minute dramatizations of significant events in the region&#39;s history&mdash;from the War of 1812 to the Underground Railroad to the Blizzard of &rsquo;77 (pictured). They also shine a light on the area&#39;s famous sons and daughters, such as a comedienne and Jamestown native Lucille Ball and funk superstar Rick James. The series airs on WBFO-FM 88.7 and is included on the <a href="http://news.wbfo.org/">station&#39;s website</a>.</p>
<p>Klein, who wrote and directed the series, tapped the talents of Anthony Chase, assistant dean of the <a href="http://artsandhumanities.buffalostate.edu/">School of Arts and Humanities</a>; Thomas Reigstad, professor emeritus of <a href="http://english.buffalostate.edu/">English</a>; Margo Davis, professional actor and lecturer of&nbsp;<a href="http://communication.buffalostate.edu/">communication</a>; and Buffalo State <a href="http://theater.buffalostate.edu/">theater</a> students who slipped into various roles. Chase helped identify the student-actors who volunteered&nbsp;their time.&nbsp;Additionally, students working for the campus radio station, <a href="http://wbny.buffalostate.edu/">WBNY-FM 91.3</a>, served as recording and sound engineers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>What emerged was a &ldquo;terrific and diverse cast,&rdquo; said Klein. &ldquo;I was impressed with the level of talent the student-actors demonstrated.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Over the summer Klein met with WBFO news director Brian Meyer, who expressed interest in the connection to history and to Buffalo State. The series began in November and will be broadcast throughout the year during the National Public Radio (NPR) programs <em>All Things Considered</em>, <em>Here and Now</em>, and <em>Weekend Edition</em>.</p>
<p>&quot;I wanted to focus on points of pride in the Buffalo-Niagara region in a format that incorporates drama, comedy, and music, rather than just talking,&rdquo; said Klein, who got the idea for the project from a group of similar profiles that have appeared on Canadian radio and television.</p>
<p>&quot;I hope the vignettes strike a chord with people and make them aware of the region&rsquo;s rich history and heritage. I didn&rsquo;t want 25 pieces about great white men. Our history is so much deeper and wider than that.&quot;</p>
<p>According to Meyer, each <em>Heritage Moment</em> brings to life the region&rsquo;s most dramatic events and features diverse characters and subjects&mdash;segments focus on science, the arts, the military, and politics.</p>
<p>&quot;The compelling issues that are explored are as important in 2015 as they were one or two centuries ago,&quot; said Meyer.</p>
<p>The series illustrates the history of soldiers; the lives of &nbsp;housewives, artists, and chieftains; and tales of drinkers, brawlers, lovers, and heroes&mdash;a&nbsp;wide spectrum of topics that prompted Klein to involve Buffalo State.</p>
<p>&quot;Buffalo State is so inspirational&mdash;with its history and communication departments that deal with a full range of perspectives on the region,&rdquo; he said. &quot;It&#39;s been great to be able to go there and talk to scholars.&quot;</p>
<p><em>Photo: Blizzard &#39;of &#39;77.&nbsp;Courtesy of&nbsp;WNED-TV/</em>Buffalo&#39;s First Ward.</p>
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CommunicationCommunityDaily Bulletin FeaturedEnglishHistory and Social Studies EducationSchool of Arts and HumanitiesStudent NewsTheaterFri, 11 Dec 2015 20:57:58 +0000norrisma120110 at http://newsandevents.buffalostate.eduConference on Local History Continues Fordham's Legacyhttp://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/news/conference-local-history-continues-fordhams-legacy
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<p>A young assistant professor started a project to tell the history of African American churches in Buffalo back in 1974. On Friday, October 16, the legacy left by the late professor emeritus of history <a href="http://www.monroefordham.org/people/Fordham_Monroe.html">Monroe Fordham</a> will be recapped when a conference, A Celebration of a Century of Ethnic History, opens at Buffalo State.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We want this conference to show people what we have here,&rdquo; said Chris Root, &#39;09, special projects assistant at the <a href="http://monroefordham.org/">Monroe Fordham Regional History Center</a>. &ldquo;And we want to reach out to other community organizations to collaborate and find ways to preserve the history of Western New York ethnic groups, religions, and organizations&mdash;the people&rsquo;s history.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Root, a North Tonawanda native who majored in <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/programs?bpid=101">social studies education</a> before pursuing his <a href="http://suny.buffalostate.edu/programs?bpid=23">master&rsquo;s in history</a>, has been interested in history as far back as he can remember. &ldquo;As a joke, my high school buddies had bumper stickers made that say &lsquo;Chris Root Loves History,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They plastered them everywhere.&rdquo; So it&rsquo;s easy to see that for Root, organizing this conference has been a labor of love.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="http://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/sites/newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Images/monroefordham.jpg" style="width: 182px; height: 250px; float: left;" width="182" height="250" />Fordham&rsquo;s research interest was local African American history, and the Fordham Center has collections that include records and papers from the <a href="http://www.monroefordham.org/organizations/Colored_Musicians.html">Colored Musicians Union of Buffalo</a>&nbsp;dating back to 1917 and the <a href="http://www.monroefordham.org/organizations/Michigan_YMCA.html">Michigan Avenue YMCA</a> dating from 1926 to 1960. A roundtable discussion on Friday will include a history of the Fordham Center as well as some of its collections. Friday&rsquo;s keynote speaker will be Carol Kammen, author of <em>On Doing Local History</em>.&nbsp;Friday&#39;s conference sessions will be held in Buckham Hall.</p>
<p><strong>Center Holds Records of Local Neighborhoods, Unions, and Churches</strong><br />
&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t want it to be boring,&rdquo; said Root. &ldquo;We wanted to reach out to the African American community and the many people who entrusted their priceless records to the Fordham Center. And we wanted to remind the community of this resource, because we have <a href="http://www.monroefordham.org/collection_index.html">records</a> that include old phone directories, the history of different unions and churches, and even individual diaries.&rdquo; One such diary, kept by Marcus Adams of Niagara Falls, chronicles (among many other things) a <a href="http://www.monroefordham.org/docs/First%20Congregational/Miscellaneous/Marcus%20Adams%20Diary%20-%20First%20Cong%20History.pdf">cholera epidemic</a>&nbsp;in 1854.</p>
<p>Another goal is to rekindle community interest in Fordham&rsquo;s passion, convincing people to record and preserve their own history. In an interview with Jean Richardson, associate professor emerita, and Nuela Drescher, distinguished service professor emerita, both of the <a href="http://history.buffalostate.edu/">History and Social Studies Department</a>, Fordham said, &ldquo;What is going to get you included [in historical records] is somebody deciding that it is important to gather those source materials from which people can do research and writing.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>Contemporary Immigrants Share Stories with Immigrants from Nineteenth, Twentieth Centuries</strong><br />
Saturday offers a choice of two of five sessions, each reflecting current community organizations. The neighborhood of Black Rock, contemporary immigrant communities, the importance of preserving buildings, and the challenges of preserving a heritage in the face of Americanization are among the many topics. Saturday&rsquo;s keynote speaker is Imam Abdul-Rasheed Muhammad, who grew up in the Commodore Perry Projects. The sessions will be held in Bacon Hall and E. H. Butler Library.</p>
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